Shang kings acted as governors over the Shang states
Kings of Shang also worked as military generals during times of war
Zhou kingdom overthrew the Shang Kings, ending the Shang Dynasty
Ancient Chinese King
Religion
Practice centered on reverance for their ancestors' spirits
Centered around animal spirits as well
Religious center of society
religion centered around animals
Economy
Agricultural civilization
Domestication of animals
Irrigation
Huang River (often used for irrigation)
Architecture
Bronze
Tombs
Storage Pits
Houses
Tomb
Technology
Developed writing that the modern chinese language is based upon
Advanced bronze work
Multifunctional urban center
Advanced Bronze Work
Society Stratified
Divine right king, closely knit aristocracy, commoners
Leaders of the relious ceremonies were high-ranked and prestigious
Aristocrats were allied to the throne through marriages
Shang King
Summary
Some of the Shang Dynasty's main achievements were creating a Chinese language, advancing bronze work, and creating a multi-functional urban center. All of these things helped the Shang Dynasty be as succesfull as it was, and everything that the Shang Dynasty achieved is still used today. For example, the Chinese language that is used now is based upon the ancient Chinese writing that was created during the Shang Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty was responsible for many technological and social advances that are still in the world today which makes them important to lean about.
Emily, Chandler, Taito
Ancient Chinese Dynasties (Shang)
"A Dynasty Fit For A King"
Shang Dynasty: 1776-1122 BC
Government
Religion
Economy
Architecture
Technology
Society Stratified
Summary
Some of the Shang Dynasty's main achievements were creating a Chinese language, advancing bronze work, and creating a multi-functional urban center. All of these things helped the Shang Dynasty be as succesfull as it was, and everything that the Shang Dynasty achieved is still used today. For example, the Chinese language that is used now is based upon the ancient Chinese writing that was created during the Shang Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty was responsible for many technological and social advances that are still in the world today which makes them important to lean about.Emily, Chandler, Taito